Senior Research Administrator (NASA Grant Manager)

Nevada System of Higher Education

7d•$78,000 - $84,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is seeking a Senior Research Administrator (NASA Grant Manager) to support the Nevada NASA EPSCoR and Space Grant programs and the System Sponsored Programs Office. This is a soft-funded, renewable, full-time, non-tenured, administrative position reporting to the Director, System Sponsored Programs & EPSCoR. The role is primarily responsible for pre-award and post-award research administration and programmatic oversight for NASA-funded programs awarded to NSHE. Key duties include coordinating and preparing proposal budgets, allocating program funding, preparing subawards to NSHE institutions, assisting with grant reporting and evaluation, and performing other administrative tasks. The incumbent will also supervise the NASA Program Coordinator and support the NASA EPSCoR & Space Grant Project Director.

Requirements

Earned Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of 3 years progressive experience directly applicable to the position
US Citizenship required
Fundamentals of preaward/postaward grant administration
OMB Uniform Guidance and NSHE rules and regulations
Organization and management of multiple projects

Nice To Haves

Experience in non-profit, state, or higher education grants management
Certified Research Administrators (CRA)
Experience with Workday
Higher education, state, or non-profit experience

Responsibilities

Administer program budget that is typically over $2 million annually
Oversee all accounting and financial transactions, approve expenditures and maintain fiscal oversight of programs
Prepare subawards and distribute grant funds, process modifications to awards
Review invoices from subawardees to ensure compliance with program requirements as well as state and federal regulations
Prepare independent contractor forms
Track project cost-sharing
Oversee purchasing card and expenditures to a central operating budget
Assist in post award accounting and close out cycles
Ensure compliance to federal regulations, non-regulatory guidelines and Office of Management and Budget requirements (Uniform Guidance)
Work with a team consisting of research faculty, and administrators to provide overall programmatic needs
Develop and prepare grant applications and submit grants through required portals
Oversee and coordinate request for proposals (RFPs) statewide, prepare proposals for review, organize reviewer panels
Compile and submit interim and annual reports while ensuring reporting and evaluation requirements are met
Communicate and work collaboratively with individuals from a broad range of demographic, ethnic, educational, economic and professional backgrounds
Supervise NASA Project Coordinator
Travel statewide and to national meetings
Other duties as assigned